Blended support: The case of SCTE@NWU and OLG
Idilette van DeventerLecturer: Ed Law and Management
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Scope of paper Introduction Theory of distance learning
ODL characteristics and types Defining Open Distance Learning/Education (ODL) Challenges and opportunities for blended support
The case of SCTE@NWU and OLG Issues and implications
The SCTE’s ODL-Model Building bridges at the frontiers of education
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Theory of ODL / DE ODL characteristics and types
The general characteristics of ODL Distinguishing the types of ODL
Defining Open Distance LearningBy definition, then, distance education is a set of
transactions among students and instructors [and service providers] who are located in different places
Theoretical constructs Transactional distance Interaction, control and social context
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Challenges and opportunities Challenges in implementing DE in Africa
African HEI are facing several challenges: There is an enormous challenge in training a cadre of highly qualified
professionals to fuel development and address the challenges confronting the continent
Technological constraints Lack of a trained cadre of professionals Absence of clearly defined national DE policies Access to connectivity Other constraints
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The case of SCTE@NWU+OLG
Challenges relevant to SCTE SCTE and OLG contractual
responsibilities SCTE and OLG student support and
interaction The business model of SCTE and OLG
An international evaluation of SCTE@NWU and OLG’s ODL provision
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The SCTE’s Blended-Model• Learning at a distance• Interactional opportunities
On site interactionStandard communication media InternetMobi-site (not yet fully operational)
• Contact opportunities 32 Contact centres in South Africa (3Xper module) 6 Contact centres in Namibia4 Vacation school sessions
South African Contact centres
Namibian Contact Centres
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Building bridges at the frontiers
A personal reflection on the value-added dimension of SCTE@NWU mode
Interaction and contact opportunities in rural areas Circumstance (good and bad) of learners Confronted with own privilege and one-dimensional
perception of teaching in SA and Namibia Building bridges at the frontiers of education
The amazing opportunities
The oh so nice and “lekker”!
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Personal detail
Idilette van DeventerLecturer: Education Law and Management
Faculty of Education SciencesSchool of Continuing Teacher Education
Tel: +27 (0)18 299 4590 / Fax: +27 (0)18 299 4558Cell: +27 (0)82 411 3315
E-mail: [email protected]: www.nwu.ac.za